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[Holammer]

Valve is going to give away one Steam Deck every minute during The Game Awards Stream. To have a chance, you need to register on Steam beforehand and watch the stream there.
Only available for Steam users in US, Canada, UK, or EU.

Steam Store

Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.

store.steampowered.com

 

[anthony2690]

I haven't made a purchase in years, guess I can't enter

 

[BadBurger]

Wow. I am going to try and win even though I have a 512GB model. If I get it, it's going to my brother.

 

[Saber]

US, Canada, UK or EU? Fuck that.

The world is bigger than that, you bunch of bumble idiots.

 

[adamsapple]

Damn, gonna have multiple tabs open for MS, Sony, Steam, they all offer goodies during the stream lol

 

[ManaByte]

US, Canada, UK or EU? Fuck that.

The world is bigger than that, you bunch of bumble idiots.

I'm in the US and it won't let me.

Unfortunately your region is not eligible for registration in the giveaway

 

[adamsapple]

The fuck, it says my region is not eligible.

I'm 10 mins from Washington fucking DC. It's as US as it gets lol

I'm in the US and it won't let me.

Unfortunately your region is not eligible for registration in the giveaway

I don't think the page is fully live yet ..

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Cute waifu

 

[jaysius]

I'm in the US and it won't let me.

Unfortunately your region is not eligible for registration in the giveaway

I'm in Canada, had no issue. Do you have a VPN on?

 

[Holammer]

The fuck, it says my region is not eligible.

I'm 10 mins from Washington fucking DC. It's as US as it gets lol




I don't think the page is fully live yet ..

Try via Steam, it worked for me.

 

[Celcius]

Thanks OP, just registered!

 

[SirKicksalot]

I hope the Doritos Pope stretches the show for hours. Just put in all the bullshit and celebrities he can.

 

[Fermbiz]

This is the only way they can get me to watch The Game Awards...

 

[Midn1ght]

Good to see Valve actually giving a damn and promoting the Deck at a big event.
Registered of course. Last year was over 3 hours and a half so they'll probably end up giving away over 200 Steam Deck.

Good luck!

 

[adamsapple]

Try via Steam, it worked for me.

Hmm good shout, will try it there in a bit.

 

[Magic Carpet]

And I'm registered. Now I have a chance to get a second Deck!
Neogaf needs animated avatars then everyone will have smiley deck stickers.

 

[demigod]

Did you guys read the fine print? You have to have bought something on Steam for the past year.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Did you guys read the fine print? You have to have bought something on Steam for the past year.

No I didn’t.
Does buying a Steamdeck count?

 

[jaysius]

Did you guys read the fine print? You have to have bought something on Steam for the past year.

You enter the promotion by registering for the Giveaway on the registration page (https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thegameawardssteamdeckdrop2022) and then watching the Giveaway Broadcast during the Giveaway Period while logged into your registered Steam Account. In order to be eligible to win a prize using this method of entry:

1. your Steam account must be in good standing (e.g., no active bans, locks);
2. you must have made a purchase on Steam between 12:00am GMT on Nov 14, 2021 and 11:59 pm GMT on Nov 14, 2022, from one of the Giveaway Countries; and
3. your entry in the Giveaway must have been made in good faith, as determined by Valve in its sole discretion.

 

[demigod]

No I didn’t.
Does buying a Steamdeck count?

Probably why you were able to register and others couldn’t. I was able to register and im in Texas.

 

[Golgo 13]

One HUGE caveat everyone needs to be aware of - in order to WIN, you *must* be watching The Game Awards LIVE *ON STEAM* as it streams.

Not kidding. So - is throwing away 3 hours of your life worth a 1/1,000,000 chance to win a $500 item?

 

[BadBurger]

One HUGE caveat everyone needs to be aware of - in order to WIN, you *must* be watching The Game Awards LIVE *ON STEAM* as it streams.

Not kidding. So - is throwing away 3 hours of your life worth a 1/1,000,000 chance to win a $500 item?

Sure, I was planning on watching it anyways.

 

[jaysius]

One HUGE caveat everyone needs to be aware of - in order to WIN, you *must* be watching The Game Awards LIVE *ON STEAM* as it streams.

Not kidding. So - is throwing away 3 hours of your life worth a 1/1,000,000 chance to win a $500 item?

Wow... can I just boof Scorpion Peppers? That would be less painful.

 

[PhoenixTank]

One HUGE caveat everyone needs to be aware of - in order to WIN, you *must* be watching The Game Awards LIVE *ON STEAM* as it streams.

Not kidding. So - is throwing away 3 hours of your life worth a 1/1,000,000 chance to win a $500 item?

Open tab. Walk away/do something else

 

[Topher]

My Steam Deck looks lonely. It needs a friend.

Registered.

 

[Klosshufvud]

It's 2 AM EU time on a thursday...wish it was atleast on a Friday for us working folks.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

One HUGE caveat everyone needs to be aware of - in order to WIN, you *must* be watching The Game Awards LIVE *ON STEAM* as it streams.

Not kidding. So - is throwing away 3 hours of your life worth a 1/1,000,000 chance to win a $500 item?

They are giving away about 150 steam decks at most. No one is expecting to win but this at least makes watching the show more interesting if you planned to watch it anyway.

 

[yet_another_alt]

This made me realize that I haven't bought anything directly from Steam since 2020.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Anyone found the time of the game awards. I might ask to have the day or part of the day off.

 

[pasterpl]

One HUGE caveat everyone needs to be aware of - in order to WIN, you *must* be watching The Game Awards LIVE *ON STEAM* as it streams.

Not kidding. So - is throwing away 3 hours of your life worth a 1/1,000,000 chance to win a $500 item?

You can just start it and leave it to run in a background.

 

[Northeastmonk]

One HUGE caveat everyone needs to be aware of - in order to WIN, you *must* be watching The Game Awards LIVE *ON STEAM* as it streams.

Not kidding. So - is throwing away 3 hours of your life worth a 1/1,000,000 chance to win a $500 item?

Plug your phone into a charger, start the stream from the Steam app, and walk away.

 

[Celcius]

Who's ready to get a free Steam Deck?

 

[kapshin]

Wow. I am going to try and win even though I have a 512GB model. If I get it, it's going to my brother.

I always wanted a brother

 

[YukiOnna]

Can we not bring attention to this so I can win one?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Can we not bring attention to this so I can win one?

Your not going to win one, because I am going to win one.
Well I would If I can figure out how to watch on Steam. I don't see any video option.

Steam mobile app on IOS is asking for my Steam guard code that they email me. but the keyboard doesn't come up to enter the code.

edit- Found out I could just cut and paste it in without a keyboard.

 

[splattered]

I've never touched steam in my life but i wouldn't mind winning one of these for my kid... do i just sign up/install the app and then look for a link to watch later today? How does it work to watch the event through the app etc?

 

[VeganElduderino]

where on the steam app do we watch the show ?

 

[Pejo]

where on the steam app do we watch the show ?

There should be a link on the main store page when it starts, I would assume. I signed up for the email reminder, so I guess I'll find out.

 

[kapshin]

So I see you need to watch from steam to win, is it like a chat thing?

 

[Kacho]

where on the steam app do we watch the show ?

This is the link they provided: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thegameawards2022

Should be a huge banner at the top of the store page when it starts.

 

[Fbh]

Not available for south America.

Id tell you to fuck off steam but I'll forgive you because your regional pricing has "saved" me hundreds over the years

 

[Holammer]

I've never touched steam in my life but i wouldn't mind winning one of these for my kid... do i just sign up/install the app and then look for a link to watch later today? How does it work to watch the event through the app etc?

You need to have bought something for the past six months on Steam to qualify. Something like that.

 

[Magic Carpet]

This is the link they provided: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thegameawards2022

Should be a huge banner at the top of the store page when it starts.

Thanks. I'm finally signed in, at a page thats mentions the Game Awards, I'm registered, I have an animated smiley Steam deck sticker, Now I assume the page will refresh with a time or button or something to tell that a video is going to start.
Free Deck future winner are me.

 

[graywolf323]

Thanks. I'm finally signed in, at a page thats mentions the Game Awards, I'm registered, I have an animated smiley Steam deck sticker, Now I assume the page will refresh with a time or button or something to tell that a video is going to start.
Free Deck future winner are me.

they'll be streaming it on https://steam.tv

edit: nvm that just redirects to the page from before

 

[Moses85]

US, Canada, UK or EU? Fuck that.

The world is bigger than that, you bunch of bumble idiots.

 

[Magic Carpet]

they'll be streaming it on https://steam.tv

edit: nvm that just redirects to the page from before

I feel like I'm in a Rat Race movie scrambling around to get something simple done and failing at every turn.

 

[splattered]

I have to buy something? Oh fk that

 

[Pejo]

I have to buy something? Oh fk that

Probably to keep bots from flooding the event and screwing over actual users (and the servers).

 

[Kacho]

I have to buy something? Oh fk that

You had to have bought something during a specific timeframe, like January to end of November or something. If you didn’t buy anything on Steam during that period then you probably don’t really need a deck tbh.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Sweet! I’ll sell my 256GB model.